WAIKATO, THE UPPER THAMES, AND THE INTERIOR.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 170, 27 November 1868, Page 3

WAIKATO, THE UPPER THAMES, AND THE INTERIOR.

The following is from the Southern Cross of Nov. 21 : — Nothing decisive was received in Auckland yesterday from Waikato. War has not bo far, come upon us there, but the danger is not yet past. Telegrams were received yesterday by Dr Pollen, of which the substance has been courteously communicated to us. The first telegram is from Mr Searancke, Resident

Magistrate at Alexander, where the news of any hostile movement would first come. Mr Searancke states that be saw Hetit bn Thursday, who informed him that all was quiet at Tokangamutu. Reihana and party had gone back to tbeir settlements. There was immense excitement amongst the King natives, beyond the aukati, in consequence of the present state of affairs, but a strong party deprecated any disturbance in Waikato. Another telegram from Mr Rojran. at Hamilton, states that a number of nativefrom the Upper Thames and Piako had come into Waikato, but what their purpose was is not said. We have been favoured with the following telegram from a gentleman largely interested in the Waikato, who has received it from a friend at Cambridge: — "I have seen the native who gave the warning to Ngatihaua, and will write you fully to-night. I will see Tana to-morrow, and send you any information that may be necessary. I do not apprend any danger at present." We may say, in explanation of the above telegram, that this is the first time that we have heard of a warning having been given to the Ngatihaua, and that we view the fact as very serious and alarming. The Ngatihaua spoken of are the Queenite section of that tribe, who, as it were, stand between the Kingites and the Europeans who are settled in the upper district of the Horotiu. One rather re-assuring feature, however, is that the sender of the telegram, who is not an alarmist, expects to see Tana te Waharoa, who must be in the neighbourhood, where he certainly would not be if an outbreak was imminent. Another sympton that does not look like immediate war is that, so far as we have heard, no European settler has been warned to leave his place in the Waikato. As to the going back of Reihana, that would seem to show that tbe plans were not fnlly ripe, or that he was deterred from carrying out his design by Tamati Ngapora, and those who wish that peace should be preserved in the Waikato. We may say that this Reihana te Whakahoe, of Ngatimaniapoto, lives usually at Mokau, and would be the first to hear of, and be influenced by, the victories of Titokowaru. He belongs to the runanga of Rewi, is an intelligent and active man, and will certainly take an.important part in any hostilities, if these are entered into by tlie Waikatos. A native arrived in town yesterday from the Upper Piako, where he has been in communication with the kingites. It was said at the Piako that the king was to pay a visit immediately to that district to learn what was passing, and to give instructions how to act. The natives there, however, we learn, do not expect that there will be a disturbance at present in Waikato. It will be seen, from a paragraph quoted elsewhere, from the Thames Advertiser, that a party of Hau-haus had come down to Ohinemuri and hoisted the King flag on the pole at 1 .apata's settlement, where the Queen flag usually flies. This means that the Kingites are determined to hold possession of the Upper Thames, and is a very offensive defiance to Rapata and the Queenite party, who, relying upon being backed by the Europeans, have lately attempted to •■ bounct." a good deal. We are informed by the Arawas who c .me up last night in the Tauranga, that it was stated there was a gathering of Kingites in tbe Taupo district. A letter has also, it is said, been received by the chiefs of the Arawas from the King, stating that a rising would take place in December. Opotiki, like every other place, is full of rumours of war, but ne attack or disturbance had taken place in the neighbourhood. VA correspondent writes as follows from Waikato : — " Perhaps you would draw the attention of the public and the Government through your columns, to the absolute necessity of at once issuing ammunition to the militia on the Waikato, all the settlers being provided jdth rifles, but nothing to charge them withTj